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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS—WEEKLY NOTES for: May 11th,2018,
TO: City Council Members&Staff
FROM: Eric Johnson,City Administrator
2onina and Development Items:
1. No new applications have been received.
2. Staff did meet with a resident on Upper 55th Street regarding the � u
use of goats to control buckthorn;we will hope to partner with him
and an adjacent neighbor to clean up about 1 acre of land—and ,,
to see if it is actually a viable tool.In most cases it takes 2-3 years
of such work to address a location.This site is adjacent to Valley
View Park—see image. Work would not commence until August '
and we are awaiting the written proposal.
3. The City has communicated with the Palmer Station developer to
determine their next steps as the 60-day bid deadline is r.
approaching.Please see the enclosed communication.
4. The City has secured a new Water Main Easement from 1st -
Presbyterian Church for$2,000 as it is vitally necessary to have
no land issues prior to the Osgood Ave.project commencing. It is possible the City did have this easement in place in the 1970's
when this main went in however it could not be documented.However,for the comparatively small amount,having it locked up will be
beneficial and keep neighbors happy.On a related note,the County was provided all the documents necessary for the Osgood Project
and were fully executed by the City.And, Lastly,--the bids were accepted by the City for its share and elements—overall the bids
were close to engineers estimate and is$160,108 for the sidewalk elements and below estimate for the water main—and is$91,452.31.
We are unsure when the project will commence but will be better known after a Pre-con meeting is held.
5. The Planning Commission did vote 2-2(Fail) in approving the Holiday Inn development Conditional Use Permit for the height of the
structure;although all other elements were approved for design guidelines,colors,signage and parking.The Council will be asked to
consider the action on 5/22 and will only require a majority of the Council to approve;not a 4/5th vote(City Ord 401.03.16;variances
require a 415th vote)
Other Items:
• Gutter work at Valley View park is completed and looks very nice;the Cover park work was suspended as they had the incorrect color
material;I would expect them to be back on site next week.
• Prairie restoration work commences next week behind City Hall,enclosed is a site plan.
• Andy Kegley has been able to secure a Sentence to Serve crew to pick up trash along the trails in Autumn Hills and Brekke parks...this
will occur on Sunday.
Mayor McComber provided:
1. MAOSC—Bulletin for 5/11/18&Legislative Update for 517/18
2. Letter from NLC relating to unmanned aircraft and state/local pre-emption.
3. Information regarding the May 23—Ribbon Cutting for 1St State Bank and Trust
4. LMC provided listing and summaries of laws/actions attempted by the MN Legislature to pre-empt local authority.
5. Letter from the LMC thanking the Mayor for her serving as the Chair of the Local Economies Policy Committee.
6. Metro Cities News 5-11-18
Council Member Runk provided:a listing from the MSCWMO of the various grants that were received in 2017 totaling$135,353
Please let me know if you have any questions-651-253-7837 Call Anytime.
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City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Box 2007.Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574
May 11th,2018
T0: Mark Guenther,Creative Homes-via email only mark@creativehci.com
FROM: Eric Johnson,City Administrator
RE: Post Bidding—Palmer Station—Update-2nd letter
Dear Mark G:
As you know on 4/4/18, the City received bids for the public elements of the Palmer Station residential housing
development. The City does need to know how you wish to proceed as these bids are valid for 60 days from Bid
opening,this deadline is fast approaching.The City would need to issue a NOTICE OF AWARD within this timeframe
but we cannot do that without the provision of the following to the City:
The Developer is required to supply:
1. Provide Plan B-Letter of Credit-$731,309.71. This is amended to be 125%of the final Plan B bid(Part 4.
2.13)that is to be accepted and awarded by the City.Now estimated at$585,047.77 X 125.00%=$731,309.71
2. Provide Plan A-Letter of Credit elements now estimated at$406,042.00
Please provide a to me a letter with your company's intention by 2 pm-May 17th as any award will need to be made
by the City Council on May 22°d,and we do need some time to prepare the documentation.Thereafter,we will need to
have these two Letters of Credit in the approved form not later than 2 pm-May 23rd so that the City may assemble and
issue a Notice of Award prior to the deadline of June 2^d,2018.Without these Letters of Credit by such date of 5/23/18,
the City will not issue the Notice of Award and the bids will lapse.
There are likely other commitments and documents needed,including the Waiver and Consent document for the large
earth piles;however,these are the most critical in terms of the contract award at this time.
I am around should you have any questions of course.
Thank You,
Eric Johnson
City Administrator
Cc: City Attorney
City Engineer
Weekly Notes
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SECTION 00 11 13
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Oak Park Heights,Minnesota,in the City Hall at 14168 Oak
Park Boulevard, until 10 A.M., CDT, on Wednesday, April 4,2018, at which time they will be publicly
opened and read aloud for the furnishing of all labor, materials,and all else necessary for the
following: /,-� --Y)
Palmer Station Street& utility Improvements
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In general, Work consists of the following approximate quantities: �� 3
600 LF 4-6"Sanitary Sewer Service Pipe
900 LF 8"Sanitary Sewer Pipe
7 EA Sanitary Sewer Structure t4v St-
550 LF 1"Type K Copper Water Service Pipe Z'� '(b tic
700 LF 6-8" DI Water Main
3 EA Hydrant S v
170 LF 12-18" RCP Storm Sewer Pipe
440 LF 12" HDPE Storm Sewer Pipe-Directional Drilled
12 EA Storm Sewer Structure
1,300 CY Select Granular Borrow (Modified)
2,020 TN Aggregate Base, Class 5
715 TN Bituminous Pavement
1,350 LF Concrete Curb and Gutter
Together with removals,restoration,signing,epoxy pavement markings and correlated
appurtenances.
Complete digital Bidding Documents are available at www.questcdn.com for$20.00 by inputting
QuestCDN eBidDoc#5635848 on the website's Project Search page. Paper Bidding Documents
may also be viewed at the City of Oak Park Heights City Hall and at Stantec,2335 Highway 36 West,
St. Paul, MN 55113, (651) 636-4600.
Direct inquiries to Engineer's Project Manager,Jeremy Hauser,at (651) 604-4711.
Bid Security in the amount of 5 percent of the amount of the Bid must accompany each Bid in
a e with the Instructions to Bidders.
he Owner re es the right to retain the deposits of the 3 lowest Bidders for a period not to exceed
60 days after h date and time set for the Opening of Bids. No Bids may be withdrawn for a period
of 60 days the date and time set for the Opening of Bids.
ner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids,to waive irregularities and informalities
therein, and further reserves the right to award the Contract to the best interests of the Owner.
Eric Johnson,City Administrator
City of Oak Park Heights, Minnesota
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
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MAOSC Bulletin-May 11, 2018
Speak up for Local Control
Please contact your local legislators on three vital Local Control issues in the Omnibus Tax Bill—HF 4385—now under
consideration in conference committee.House language in Article 7 of the bill sets up Reverse Referendum triggers for Gas and
Electric Franchise Fee agreements and for Lease-Purchase Financing arrangements.In addition,Article 7 of the House bill heavily
restricts scheduling for most local Referenda to a single day each year-the general election in November.
Find your legislators'contact information here: https.Y www.ais.lea.mn/iMays(districts/
City associations are united in opposing these burdensome and restrictive referenda provisions.MAOSC joined the League of
Minnesota Cities(LMC)and other city groups this week in a meeting with the Governor's staff to reinforce our joint efforts in strong
opposition to these House positions,and several other proposals aimed at pre-emption and restricting local authority.
Gas& Electric Franchise Fee reverse referendum
The franchise fee change includes a new notification and reverse referendum provision added to the process of enacting or
renewing municipal gas and electric franchise fees. Under the requirement,cities would have to quantify the costs related to utility
operations. If a city imposes a franchise fee that raises revenue beyond the costs related to utility operations,residents could trigger
a costly referendum on the franchise fee if a petition is signed by 5%of registered voters.
Beyond the new gas or electric franchise fee enactments,existing gas and electric franchise fees that raise more revenue than the
cost of utility operations would be forced to undertake the notification and reverse referendum process every five years.
Lease-Purchase Financing reverse referendum
This provision,which applies selectively to all but the four largest cities in the state, includes a new reverse referendum requirement
for lease-purchase financing arrangements between an economic development authority,housing and redevelopment authority or a
port authority and a city or county. If enacted, the city would be required to hold a public hearing on the proposed financing and
then,within 30 days of the hearing, the number equaling 10%of voters in the last general election could trigger a referendum on a
lease-purchase financing arrangement.
Prohibiting Local Referenda at special elections
Another House provision generally repeals the ability to conduct referenda at a special election. Exceptions are allowed only for
referenda related to emergencies and disasters. Referenda dates already had been significantly restricted in 2017, but this proposal
singles out the general election date in November each year for most local referendums.
Time is running out
The Monday,May 21St constitutional adjournment date for the 2018 session is just around the corner,but the legislative schedule
will be relatively light for the next couple days as most Minnesotans prepare and participate in the Fishing Opener.This is the
perfect time to call,text,or email your legislators to let them know you oppose these threats to local decision-making.
When you get an extra moment please contact me-MAOSC Executive Director Jill Sletten at isletten@slettengago.com-to share
the feedback you're getting from local legislators.
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MAOSC Legislative Update-May 7,2018
Look for MAOSC mailing
Our member Small Cities should expect to receive a mailing from us,coming your way in the next couple of weeks.
The annual mailing will include an updated renewal form and the new 2018-19 MAOSC brochure.
We greatly appreciate the support from our member cities and sponsors of the organization. MAOSC has made
great progress in our legislative,federal and overall outreach efforts,and we look forward to even greater success
in the future. Don't hesitate to let us know about your policy concerns,or ideas on how we can serve you better.
Supplemental appropriations
The House and Senate have been working long hours processing major omnibus bills in recent days.The focus this
week will shift toward the conference committee process to reconcile differences between the bills with input
from the governor's staff.While most provisions will come from the work of the House and Senate since convening
in February,some as-yet unforeseen elements could emerge from the three-way negotiations now getting
underway.
The entire supplemental appropriations process will be negotiated in SF 3656 conference committee where state
government,education,health care,jobs and energy,transportation,environment and agriculture funding issues
will be addressed.
Among the key issues is border-to-border Broadband which remains funded at$15 million total in both the House
and Senate versions;the governor is seeking$30 million,and the Rural Broadband Coalition-that includes MAOSC
as a member,is requesting$51.48 million.Another key MAOSC priority,of course, is Small Cities Streets.The
House appropriates$7 million in FY2019(for a total of$15 million in the current biennium),and allocates a total of
$16.163 million as base funding in the FY2020-21 biennium;the Senate provides no new future allocation above
the$8 million already appropriated this year.
Tax bills agree&differ
We have referred to the revenue raising side of the budget as"Tax Non-conformity"because the federal reforms
enacted last year and the income tax deduction priorities set at the state level were highly unlikely to reach full
conformity.The governor,House and Senate are all in agreement that these differences prevent the state from
continuing to carry over the simple"Federal Tax Income"computation to state income tax forms,and will require
additional calculations at the"above the line"starting point to reach a federal adjusted gross income(AGI) basis
for state returns starting with the 2018 tax year filings.
The Tax conference committee work on HF 4385 will have plenty of major differences to iron out,though.The
Senate has finally weighed in with a proposal for reducing the lowest-tier income tax bracket from 5.359 to 5.19 -
taking$237.8 million out of the state budget;the House plan would cut the second income-tax tier from 7.05
percent to 6.75 percent by FY2020, providing relief mostly to middle-and upper-income filers.The Senate plan
holds harmless or lowers tax burdens for all but 2,500 estimated taxpayers;the House plan would raise taxes on an
estimated 180,000 Minnesotans.Senate DFLers pushed hard to take out the increased exclusion allowed in the
Estate Tax to$5 million that is estimated to cost the state$82.5 million in FY2020-21.
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The only substantive floor amendment to the Senate Tax Bill provides for a study of a proposed Minnesota Tax
Credit Contribution Fund designed to foster public-private partnerships aimed at creating workforce housing
opportunities. MAOSC has included Workforce Housing as a legislative priority this year.
Tax policy changes of concern to cities include a provision in both bills that prohibits any tax or fee on food or food
containers.The Senate bill does not have any reverse referenda provisions such as those found in the House bill on
lease-purchase financing,and on gas and electric franchise fees.The Senate bill also does not further limit the
designated dates for local referendums to the November general election date each year,as sought by the House.
House bonding plan
House leaders have rolled out their bonding bill proposal in HF 4404authored by Rep. Dean Urdahl(R-Grove City).
The House plan,passed Friday by the Capital Investment Committee and sent over to Ways and Means,tallies up
$825 million in projects geared toward asset preservation.The governor seeks$1.5 billion in his final capital
investments request. The Senate,which never publically announced overall 2018 budget targets,has not unveiled
its bonding proposal.
Among the various bonding provisions of concern to cities,the House plan includes$55 million in Water
Infrastructure Funds,$45 million in Point Source Water Infrastructure Grants,$20 million in Public Facilities
Authority EPA matching capitalization grants,$72.321 million in Local Road Improvement undesignated funds,$50
million in Non-profit Housing Infrastructure(MHFA)appropriation bonds,and$6.7 million in MHFA Public Housing
Rehabilitation general obligation bonds.
See: htto/'/www house lea state mn us/comm/docst42c4fa4d 9347-4334 803e-44fe7ef44649�df
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April 23, 2018
The Honorable Paul Ryan The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
Speaker Minority Leader
United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives
H-232, The Capitol H-204, The Capitol
Washington,D.C. 20515 Washington, DC 20515
The Honorable Bill Shuster The Honorable Peter DeFazio
Chairman Ranking Member
Committee on Transportation and Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure Infrastructure
United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives
2251 Rayburn House Office Building 2164 Rayburn Office Building
Washington,D.C. 20515 Washington,DC 20515
Re: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
Dear Speaker Ryan, Minority Leader Pelosi, Chairman Shuster, and Ranking Member DeFazio:
On behalf of the national organizations that represent state and local officials,we write to express
significant concern regarding the substantial and unwarranted expansion of federal pre-emption of state
and local authority included in the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA)Reauthorization Act of 2018.
We urge you to make the following addition to Section 45510:
"The provisions of 49 USC 41713 shall not apply to small unmanned aircraft air carriers
designated under this section."
Section 45510, "Carriage of property for compensation or hire,"as currently written,would result in a
backdoor pre-emption of any and all authority of state and local government concerning the operation of
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unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)in the national airspace. Such a decision would be in direct conflict
with the Department of Transportation(DOT)recently announced Integration Pilot Program(IPP). One of
the main questions the IPP is specifically seeking to examine is the impact on the national airspace of
allowing states and local governments to set reasonable time,place, and manner restrictions on UAS
operations.
We agree that DOT should be encouraged to move forward with the important rulemaking created in
section 45510, which would encourage this exciting technology to promote further innovation.
Thankfully,there is a solution that would allow the desired rulemaking to move forward while also
avoiding the enactment an all-encompassing pre-emption of state and local governments' authorities in
this area. Our proposed amendment would successfully remove the linkage of small UAS air carriers
to Section 105 of the Airline Deregulation Act.
Such an addition would ensure that DOT, state, and local governments could move forward in their joint
effort to determine the appropriate role for states in this matter. If Section 45510 goes unchanged, it could
allow small unmanned aircraft systems to face little,if any,restrictions on where and when they could
operate.
Additionally,we offer our strong support for amendment no. 188 from Representative Jason Lewis (R-
Minn.)that aims to codify DOT's IPP program. Such a codification is a step in the right direction toward
balancing the appropriate roles of federal. state. and local eovernments regarding lnw-altitude drone
operations.
Aviation is a key component of a balanced transportation system, and is vitally linked to regional growth
and economic development efforts. While the FAA Reauthorization Act includes numerous provisions
that would do much to advance our country forward,we remain very concerned that enactment of Section
45510 in its current form would significantly expand federal pre-emption over states and local
governments.
We look forward to working with you as the bill moves forward.
Sincerely,
Scott D. Pattison William T.Pound
Executive Director and CEO Executive Director
National Governors Association National Conference of State Legislatures
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Matthew D. Chase Clarence Anthony
Executive Director Executive Director
National Association of Counties National League of Cities
Mark Kimberling
Chief Executive Officer
National Association of State Aviation
Officials
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Eric Johnson
From: Mary McComber
Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 6:28 AM
To: Eric Johnson
Subject: FW: Ribbon Cutting - First State Bank&Trust OPH -20 Year Anniversary! Please RSVP
For weekly notes
From: Erica Oesterreich [membership@greaterstillwaterchamber.com]
Sent:Tuesday, May 8,2018 3:55 PM
To: Mary McComber
Subject: Ribbon Cutting-First State Bank&Trust OPH-20 Year Anniversary! Please RSVP
Event Invitation
Ribbon Cutting- First State Bank&Trust Oak Park Heights-20 Year Anniversary!
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Join us as we celebrate the 20 Year Anniversary of First State Bank&Trust Oak Park Heights!
First State Bank&Trust is a trustworthy community bank with local ownership and management that was established in
the Valley in 1914.
Date: May 23,2018
Time: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM CDT
Location: 5891 Neal Ave N
Oak Park Heights
Contact: Greater Stillwater Chamber 651-439-4001
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10:00 am
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j E1UE CONNECTING & INNOVATING
MINNESOTA
CITIES SINCE 1913
May 3, 2018
Ms. Mary McComber
Mayor, City of Oak Park Heights
PO Box 2007
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082-3007
Dear Mayor McComber:
On behalf of the League of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors and intergovernmental relations
staff, I want to thank you for agreeing to serve as chair of the Local Economies Policy Committee.
We appreciate your commitment and time you have taken as vice chair to become familiar with the
wide variety of issues presented before the committee. As chair, you are responsible for meeting
with intergovernmental relations staff before each of the three policy committee meetings, chairing
three meetings from July through September, and presenting the committee's policies to the
League Board of Directors in October. We value your time and dedication to the committee, the
League, and the policy development process.
We are confident that you will continue to do an exemplary job in your leadership role with the
Local Economies Policy Committee during the 2018 policy development process and, if your
schedule allows, the following year.
We are grateful for your service to the League, other cities across the state, and the Ciof Oak
Park Heights. ty
In gratitude,
10
Jo Emerson
President, League of Minnesota Cities
City Administrator, City of White Bear Lake
Cc:
Eric Johnson, Administrator, City of Oak Park Heights
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shows revenues predicted to increase by
406 $252 million (11.5%) higher than forecast.
The memo from the Office of MN
L4611111111111"POW" Management and Budget notes that
Pakcv individual income and corporate taxes for
April exceeded the forecast, while sales tax
curonlJ revenues were lower than forecast. Officials
note that monthly revenue updates are
subject to change and should be viewed
with caution.
Capital Investment Bills Update
The Senate released an omnibus capital
investment bill on Wednesday, SF 4013 -
Seniem. The Senate Capital Investment
uncal Committee heard and took testimony on the
Lt"000"owe bill on Thursday. Metro Cities testified in
lives c support of several provisions in the bill. The
bill totals $825 million in general obligation
CQMNNNOMWAIMNOOUW bond spending, similar to the House's
omnibus capital investment bill released
In Current/Archived last week. Click here for the Senate
Newsletters: bill's preadslhee and here for the
Archives language. The Governor's capital
investment recommendation totals $1.5
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billion.
Inflow-Infiltration
The bill includes $3 million for inflow-
infiltration mitigation assistance for cities in
the metropolitan area supported by Metro
Cities. The House capital investment bill
contains $5 million for inflow and infiltration
mitigation, as does Governor Dayton's
capital investment recommendation.
Transportation
The bill includes $65.8 million in Local
Road Improvement funds, with $60 million
available as grants. The Local Bridge
Replacement Program receives $15 million.
The bill also includes $1 million for Safe
Routes to School, and $5 million for the
Local Roads Wetlands Replacement Fund.
The Transportation Economic Development
Infrastructure (TEDI) Program receives $4
million.
Housing
The Senate bill includes $85 million for
affordable housing - $5 million for public
housing preservation and renovation and
$80 million in housing infrastructure bonds
which can be used on privately-owned
housing renovation and new unit
development. The bill designates $50
million of the infrastructure bonds to be
used on housing to support people with
behavioral health needs. Metro Cities
testified in favor of increasing flexibility in
the housing infrastructure bonds bill
language, to allow the state to meet a wide
range of local housing needs in
communities.
The bill also adds eligibility for two new
uses of housing infrastructure bonds.
Housing for low-income seniors would be
an eligible use as would the acquisition,
improvement, and infrastructure of
manufactured home parks. Bill language
directs Minnesota Housing, to the extent
practicable, to balance the loans made
between projects in the metro and greater
Minnesota.
The House Capital Investment Bill was
heard in the Ways and Means Committee
on Wednesday. The committee adopted
two amendments to the bill of interest to
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Metro Cities. The first amendment included
several changes, including an additional $6
million for port development assistance and
creation of a joint powers association to
study the impact of water quality regulation
on municipal wastewater costs outside of
the seven-county metro area. The second
amendment includes language that is also
included in HF 3138, the Transportation
Finance bill, and includes the addition of
$145 million in trunk highway bonds to the
Corridors of Commerce Program, $75
million for trunk highway rail grade
separations. The bill HF 4404- Urdahl,
passed to the floor to be taken up on
Monday, May 14th.
The Governor's capital
investment proposal, which totals $1.5
billion, was released earlier this session.
Stay tuned for additional updates as the
bills advance in the House and Senate.
Taxes Conference Committee Update
The Taxes Conference Committee began
meeting this week to discuss the Senate
and House omnibus tax bills. See the side-
by-side comparison . The bills, as well
as the Governor's tax proposal, provide for
federal tax conformity, though the bills do
so differently. In addition, the bills contain
other provisions, including comprehensive
changes to the property tax system on
residential classifications. The bills include
several provisions of interest and concern
to Metro Cities. On Thursday, the
Conference Committee adopted several
provisions, including the Senate bill's
provision to prohibit local excise taxes on
food containers. Metro Cities opposes this
provision. Metro Cities also opposes
language in the House bill that modifies the
process for enacting or renewing municipal
franchise fees and a reverse referendum
requirement for the leasing of public
buildings. Metro Cities supports an
expansion of the Angel investment credit
included in the House bill, and a
clarification also in the House bill that
allows cities to levy for the purposes of a
local historical society. Metro Cities has
provided a letter to the committee to convey
the organization's positions on provisions in
the bills.
Metro Cities strongly encourages city
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officials to contact their local legislators, or
members of the conference committee
(Senate conferees: Senators Chamberlain;
Dahms;Anderson, P.; Pratt;
Johnson/House conferees:
Representatives Davids; McDonald;
Hertaus; Erickson; Marquart) to express
opposition to the reverse referendum
provisions contained in Article 7 of HF
4385.
Please contact Patricia Nauman at 651-
215-4002
or patricia(cDmetrocitiesmn.orq with any
questions.
Metropolitan Council Governance Bill
Passes Senate
SF 2809-Pratt, which modifies the structure
of the Metropolitan Council and requires it
to be comprised of local elected officials,
eliminates the Transportation Advisory
Board and expands the size of the Council
from 17 to 29 members, passed the Senate
on Monday. The bill was amended on the
floor to require the Council to establish a
technical advisory committee (TAC)
composed of professional staff from local
governments and agencies involved in
transportation. The bill also contains
staggered terms. Metro Cities opposes
making up the Council of local officials and
eliminating the TAB, and provided a letter
for the floor. As the bill was debated, other
amendments, including an amendment to
provide for the direct election of
Metropolitan Council and another to add a
thirtieth member appointed by the
Governor, were offered and defeated. The
bill passed on a 36-27 vote. It was
transmitted to the House, where it will be
taken up on Tuesday. Similar governance
language is also included in the House
supplemental finance bill that is now in
conference committee.
Questions? Contact Patricia Nauman at
651-215-4002
or patricia(&metrocitiesmn.orq.
Supplemental Finance Committee
Reviews Policy Language in Bills
The joint conference committee on the
omnibus supplemental budget bill met to
review spreadsheets and review
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differences in policy language this week.
Here are the links
to spreadsheets (Governor, House and
Senate) and side by side language
comparisons. The conference committee
did not adopt any language and is expected
to continue meeting over the weekend.
Constitutional Amendment for
Transportation Funding Moves to House
Floor
A bill that would put a constitutional
amendment on the 2018 ballot proposing to
dedicate automobile related sales taxes to
transportation was passed by the House
Ways and Means Committee and awaits
action on the House Floor. HF 4437 —
Torkelson, would constitutionally dedicate
all sales tax revenue on auto repair and
replacement parts to transportation related
purposes. The sales tax dedication would
be under a phased in schedule from 2021
to 2024. The proposal would dedicate 4.5
percent of these funds to the Small Cities
Assistance program. Debate on the bill
became contentious, as lawmakers
accused each other of not doing more to
fund transportation in previous legislative
sessions when majorities were controlled
by one party or the other. The Senate
version, sF 3837— Newman, is currently
in the Senate Taxes Committee. Sen.
Majority Leader Gazelka recently stated
that it is not clear yet whether the measure
has enough votes to pass the Senate.
Met Council Environment Committee
Discusses 2019 Rates & Customer
Forums
The Metropolitan Council Environment
Committee heard a presentation on 2019
budgets, rates and customer forums at its
meeting on Tuesday. The Met Council
Environmental Services (MCES) projected
budget will be $300 million for 2019. The
wastewater charge will be proposed to
increase by 3.5%. Individual city rates vary
from that figure, depending on usage. SAC
fees are proposed to be held flat, as they
have been for the last several years. The
industrial strength charge is proposed to
increase 3.4%, and the industrial permit fee
by 3.5%. MCES staff noted a goal of
keeping increases under 4%. For more
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information on, click here,to see the
presentation.
MCES staff will host municipal customer
forums on Thursday, May 24, 9 -11 a.m. at
the Minnetonka Community Center, and
Thursday, June 7, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the
Eagan Community Center to discuss
MCES' financial structure, budget trends
and capital needs. The forums are open to
city staff and elected officials. For more
information, click here. RSVP to Kristin
Hess
at kristin.hess(cDmetc.state.mn.us or 651-
602-1016. If you have further questions
regarding budget, contact Ned Smith
at ned.smith(cDmetc.state.mn.us. The
Council will adopt rates in July.
Met Council Approves Wastewater
Reuse Amendment
The Metropolitan Council approved an
amendment to the Water Resource Policy
Plan (WRPP) to address wastewater re-use
projects and criteria on Wednesday. The
amendment is a result of the work of a
Wastewater Reuse Policy Task Force that
reviewed regional wastewater reuse
policies and made recommendations to
address potential opportunities and
regional/local partnerships for re-use
opportunities. Metro Cities participated on
the task force and submitted comments on
the proposed amendment. To view a
previous article on the Task Force,
click here.
The amendment approved includes: (1)
setting reclaimed water cost on a case by
case, cost of service model, (2) having the
Metropolitan Council cooperate and partner
with local communities, and (3) pursuing
non-Council funding for re-use
opportunities. The amendment would apply
a regional cost share to a project based on
identified benefits to the wastewater
system, or because the project would be
inhibited by a prolonged water
appropriation permit process. The
amendment would cap the regional cost
share at 0.75% of total annual municipal
wastewater charges.
To view the public comments, click here.
For more information on the
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amendment, click hei L.
Questions? Please contact Steve Huser
at steven@metrocitiesmn.org or651-
215-4003.
Metropolitan Council Approves Comp
Plan Amendment Deadline Extension
The Metropolitan Council approved revising
the deadline for amendments to 2030
comprehensive plans at its Wednesday
meeting this week. Communities planning
for upcoming amendments to existing local
comprehensive plans notified Metro Cities
and the Council that the deadline on
amendments would be challenging.
,ie proposal that was approved revises
the June 30, 2018 deadline for review of
amendments to 2030 comprehensive plans
to December 31, 2018. The deadline was
proving challenging for several cities facing
logistical and development challenges due
to the Council's policy, which in effect could
have disallowed comp plan changes for six
or more months depending on when a city
submits its 2040 plan.
If you have concerns, or need more
information, please contact Patricia
Nauman at 651-215-4002
or Patricia@metrocitiesmn.org.
Metro Cities Policy Committees
It's time to join Metro Cities' Policy
Committees! Policy Committees meet in
July, August, and September and cover
four different policy areas: Transportation
and General Government, Municipal
Revenues, Metropolitan Agencies, Housing
and Economic Development. Policy
Committees recommend legislative policies
for the next legislative session, and those
policies serve as a foundation for our work
at Metro Cities. Being part of a Policy
Committee is a great opportunity for your
city to have a voice in the processes for the
policies as well as at the legislature. Please
note there are NEW times for
committees, as well as a NEW date
change for the Housing and Economic
Development Committee.
Policy committees are open to city staff as
well as elected officials and the form to
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sign-up can be found on our website.
Whether you are new to the process or
have participated in a committee in the
past, we welcome your participation in one
or more of the committees in 2018.
Changes This Year:
• Committees will meet either Monday,
Tuesday, or Wednesday in the morning
from 9:00-11:30 am or the afternoon
from 1:00-3:30. We hope this change will
be beneficial for planning your schedules!
The committees and dates are listed on our
website here, and updates and additional
information will be posted on these pages
as it becomes available.
• This year we ask that you actively sign
up for the committee(s) you wish to
attend, even if you have been on the
committee in the past. You are NOT
automatically signed up for this year if you
were on a committee last year. This will
help us keep our rosters current and
correct!
All meetings take place at the Metro
Cities/League of MN Cities building at 145
University Avenue West, St. Paul.
Please consider serving, and encourage
other staff and officials within your city to do
the same!
Email or call Kimberly with questions
at kimberly(e_Dmetrocitiesmn.org or
651-215-4004.
Metro Cities Breakfast at the June LMC
Annual Conference
If you're attending the 2018 LMC Annual
Conference in June in St. Cloud at the
Rivers Edge Convention Center, plan to
join your metro colleagues for breakfast on
Friday, June 22nd at 7:30 am. This is a
great chance to mingle with other Metro
Cities members and to hear a brief update
from Metro Cities staff.
If you're able to join us, please let Kimberly
know at 651-215-4000
or kimberly@rnetrocitiesmn.org.
We hope to see you there!
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2017 Budget: $133,070 2018 Budget: $133,070
The MSCWMO uses local funding as match for grant funding to assist member communities to
improve, protect, and manage water resources.
In 2017 the MSCWMO:
Secured 5 new grants in 2017 totaling$135,353.00
• $58,000 Lily Lake Stormwater Retrofit Feasibility and Design to Achieve State Water Quality
Standards.
• $63,000 Perro Creek Urban Stormwater Quality Improvements.
• $14,535 Project implementation grants from the St. Croix River Association, Stillwater
Foundation, and the Washington Conservation District.
Reviewed 18 projects in 2017 to implement the watershed performance standards resulting in the
installation of 14 water quality practices reducing algae causing phosphorus by 129 lbs. per year.
Continued monitoring and water quality and elevation biweekly on Lake McKusick, Lily Lake and
Perro Creek. The watershed also completed a $40,000 grant for monitoring and published the Lily
Lake Targeted Stormwater Monitoring Report and the Perro Creek Targeted Stormwater
Monitoring Report.
Provided technical assistance and cost share funding for 6 voluntary water quality projects which
reduced Phosphorus by 10.1 pounds per year.
Completed modeling and field evaluation as part of a $10,000 grant to identify potential water
quality improvement projects for the MSCWMO communities south of Bayport.
Inspected over 116 existing water quality practices and contracted the Washington Conservation
District to perform maintenance on 14 water quality practices installed over the last two years.
Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization Member Communities
Afton, B&W&ft�laytown, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores, Lake St. Croix Beach, Oak Park Heights, St. Mary's Point, Stillwater, ft West Lakeland